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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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